So I finally bought everything though I found that my choice of font was too whimsical. The stamping set I really wanted was too expensive, almost double the price of the one I got. There was one set that was inexpensive, but was out of stock, so I thought okay, I'll get the hang of this first, make money off of it then buy another set.
What I didn't consider though was the stamping blanks. The ones from the seller were too pricey since she orders from abroad, so when I was computing the selling price became too expensive that I just had to look for another supplier for the stamping blanks if I wanted to sell them at a reasonable price.
I found one on Shopee and my first transaction went smoothly. The blanks were nice and easy to work with. I was soon running low and orders were coming in so I purchased again. This time though it didn't go as smoothly. I used to pay upon checkout for my online purchases but after this incident I've opted for COD instead.
You see, it took them more than 2 months to deliver and because they lost the delivery form, none of us could follow up with the courier service. They became unresponsive and wouldn't even answer my calls. At first I was understanding and very tolerant because this is now a loss on their part, since the 1st package was lost they needed to replace that, but it got to a point where I just had enough of the excuses and indifference. Not only was I constrained to cancel all the orders on my side, I didn't get to fully enjoy our family vacation because I was worried the courier might deliver while we were out of town, only to find out that contrary to what they earlier said, the (2nd) package hasn't been picked up by courier yet. The seller did have a disclaimer on their page that say this is just something they do on the side because they have regular jobs. But c'mon, you take people's money, you take responsibility.
After I received the blanks I thought we were good, because we even messaged each other to say our thank you's. But a few months later I had inquiries on one of their blanks and messaged them and I never got a response. I thought maybe they weren't operating but I would see new reviews and it was apparent they've dropped me as a client. So off I went to search for a new supplier.
To date, I'd say theirs is still the best since they have cuff blanks. Last December 2019, I was able to order from one of my go-to stores in Quiapo. Quality though is not as nice and options are limited, they only have rectangular (image below) and round pendant. There's another seller on Shopee but the ones I need are always out of stock. If you know of any inexpensive, reliable supplier, let me know, comment or message me.
Side note: I was able to buy a regular stamping set for cheap because I asked the seller if she had any on hand, she said she did but they were rusting. I asked if she was willing to sell, and she was. I received it and found the rusting wasn't really problematic, I thought the rust might be eating away at the metal but it wasn't, rust comes off easily when wiped. I realized sometimes all you need to do is ask 😉
Stamping Materials:
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Metal Blanks:
Chain Beads and Components
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